A former pub dating back hundreds of years is going up for auction.

The property lies in the village of East Bilney, near Dereham, and was the once-thriving Morgan's Ales & Stout pub.

The brewery was founded in 1720 before vastly growing over the next century leading to more than 600 tied pubs by 1904.

Dereham Times: The former Morgan's Ales & Stout pubThe former Morgan's Ales & Stout pub (Image: Connect UK Auctions)Dereham Times: The front of the property The front of the property (Image: Connect UK Auctions)

Morgan's Ale & Stout was the longest-running traditional brewery in Norwich before its closure in 1985.

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The property has now been converted into a four-bedroom semi-detached cottage and is going under the hammer. 

Dereham Times: One of the downstairs reception rooms complete with historic fireplaceOne of the downstairs reception rooms complete with historic fireplace (Image: Connect UK Auctions)Dereham Times: The new kitchen in the former pubThe new kitchen in the former pub (Image: Connect UK Auctions)

The ground floor consists of an entrance hall that leads into three reception rooms, a kitchen-diner and a downstairs bathroom.

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Upstairs there are four bedrooms and a family shower room.

Dereham Times: One of the reception rooms complete with traditional beams One of the reception rooms complete with traditional beams (Image: Connect UK Auctions)Dereham Times: The outdoor annexeThe outdoor annexe (Image: Connect UK Auctions)Towards the rear of the house and through the garden is a large detached annexe, with its historic beams fully intact.

The property in Fakenham Road is going up for auction with Connect UK auctions at midday on February 20 with a guide price of £285,000.